The Games Daily – July 5, 2015

 2015 Games Photos – 2015 Games in the News – 2015 Games Results Torch Meets Fireworks: National Senior Games Kick Off With A Bang by Andrew Ruffing – Photo by Mikailn Rae Perry The 2015 National Senior Games presented by Humana officially started in grand style when the torch appeared over the Mississippi River as athletes,

The Games Daily – July 3-4, 2015

2015 Games Photos – 2015 Games in the News – 2015 Games Results Let The Fun & Games Begin! Welcome to the first online edition of the 2015 Games Daily News! Our hope to capture the spirit of competition and camaraderie that characterizes The Games. In addition to the features, news and information, this page

68 is the New 40?

Seniors Who Exercise Can Shave a Quarter-Century—Or More—Off Of Their Age National Senior Games Association Survey Reveals Vital Stats on Fitness Age of Athletes BATON ROUGE, La. (June 30, 2015) – Just in time for the start of the 2015 National Senior Games presented by Humana, The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) — a Multi-Sports

The Long Run – June 2015

Game On! Athletes – Remember to Check In Before sharing several cool updates, we want to remind athletes going to the 2015 National Senior Games presented by Humana that you need to check in at the Minneapolis Convention Center to obtain your credential before your competitions. You will get a packet that also includes the

“Unexpected Plot Twists” – June 2015 Athlete of the Month

Jane Pittman, 60, Alexandria, Virginia In her mid-50s, independent filmmaker Jane Pittman was looking for her next documentary subject. A friend suggested she check out the nearby NOVA United Senior Women’s Basketball Association, in which more than 50 women between the ages of 50 and 76 from all around the metro Washington, DC region practice

The Long Run – May 2015

Game On! 2015 Games Brackets and Schedules Update Once registration closes, the next thing many athletes understandably want to know is when competition draws and brackets will be available. We always work closely with our competition chairs and staff to get this information ready as soon as possible for each sport. Please know that sport

“Medal Worthy – In More Than One Way” – May 2015 Athlete of the Month

Jane Soeten, 88, Wasilla, Alaska Jane Soeten has earned many medals as a senior athlete, including one gold and two bronze in field events at the 2013 National Senior Games presented by Humana. Last year, however, she picked up a special medal from a very different field of play when she traveled from Wasilla, Alaska

The Long Run – April 2015

Game On! 2015 Medal Design Revealed For those who are dreaming of the medal stand in Minnesota, here is the design for our 2015 medals. Register, train hard and smart, and you might find one around your neck. But it’s also important to remember that the health and vitality you derive from your fitness and

“Carving the Lanes – and Birds” – April 2015 Athlete of the Month

Jim Barksdale, 80 and Jan Weisel, 55 – Steeleville, Missouri Some people take up sports as a hobby. Jim Barksdale of Steeleville, Missouri certainly has fun bowling, but considers his five decades of rolling the rock as a bit more than a hobby. Along the way he has collected a 25 year American Bowling Congress

The Long Run – March 2015

Association News 2015 Personal Best Initiative Rolls Out   The Personal Best health and wellness initiative enters into its third year with the introduction of new athlete profiles this month. The stories of inspiring athletes illustrate our alternative definition of “personal best” with a mission to show how everyone can “get into the game” and